- Computer | Definition, History, Operating Systems, Facts | Britannica
A computer is a programmable device for processing, storing, and displaying information Learn more in this article about modern digital electronic computers and their design, constituent parts, and applications as well as about the history of computing
- Computer - History, Technology, Innovation | Britannica
The history of the solving of these problems is the history of the computer That history is covered in this section, and links are provided to entries on many of the individuals and companies mentioned
- Computer - Technology, Invention, History | Britannica
The mill was the calculating unit, analogous to the central processing unit (CPU) in a modern computer; the store was where data were held prior to processing, exactly analogous to memory and storage in today’s computers; and the reader and printer were the input and output devices
- What is a computer? | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
A computer is a machine that can store and process information Most computers rely on a binary system, which uses two variables, 0 and 1, to complete tasks such as storing data, calculating algorithms, and displaying information
- Personal computer (PC) | Definition, History, Facts | Britannica
personal computer (PC), a digital computer designed for use by only one person at a time
- computer summary | Britannica
computer, Programmable machine that can store, retrieve, and process data A computer consists of the central processing unit (CPU), main memory (or random-access memory, RAM), and peripherals (e g , a keyboard, a printer, disc drives)
- Computer science | Definition, Types, Facts | Britannica
Computer science is the study of computers and computing, including their theoretical and algorithmic foundations, hardware and software, and their uses for processing information The discipline of computer science includes the study of algorithms and data structures and artificial intelligence
- computer - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
A computer system requires both hardware and software Hardware is the computer’s physical parts Software is the programs, or instructions, that tell the hardware what to do
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